Category Archives: chickens

I woke up yesterday morning with very little voice, a very chesty cough and an overwhelming desire to sleep. The doctor sent me home to rest on the couch, which is exactly what I’ve been doing. And, just because my November … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I came home from work to find Eileen and Alice clucking around the backyard, looking confused. I was confused too. I was the first one home and they had definitely been locked in when I left. … Continue reading →

Gosh, it’s been a month since I last wrote. It has flown. It goes without saying that things are a bit crazy here – there’s work, the kids, visitors, play dates, and we’ve had a few public holidays thrown into … Continue reading →

We’ve had a busy week with my parents in town. We’ve been potting up cuttings and seedlings, getting log-splitting lessons, constructing a feeder for the chickens, weather-proofing the run a little more, watching the chickens and waiting for the seasons … Continue reading →

We had a long weekend this weekend to celebrate Canberra Day. My parents are visiting so everything’s a bit crazy and we’ve been getting up to all sorts of things which are not remotely blog-worthy. Dad and I constructed some … Continue reading →

Here are some pictures for Thursday. I’ve decided to make mid-week pictures a regular feature on ruth plus two. For us, the working week is all about survival, not so much about making. I don’t have many projects to share … Continue reading →

There are lots of great automatic drinkers for sale around the place – unfortunately most of them cost a lot of money! Whilst browsing on the Australian Backyard Poultry Forum, I came across a great thread about making your own. … Continue reading →